1934 Arizona gubernatorial election

The 1934 Arizona gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1934. Incumbent Governor Benjamin Baker Moeur ran for reelection, he was challenged by former governor George W. P. Hunt and future Governor Rawghlie Clement Stanford in the Democratic primary, but he defeated both of them by a comfortable margin.

1934 Arizona gubernatorial election

November 6, 1934

Nominee Benjamin Baker Moeur Thomas Maddock Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 61,355 39,242 Percentage 59.65% 38.15%

Governor before election Benjamin Baker Moeur Democratic Elected Governor Benjamin Baker Moeur Democratic

Benjamin Baker Moeur defeated Arizona State Highway Engineer and former Arizona Republican Party Chairman Thomas Maddock in the general election, and was sworn into his second term as governor on January 2, 1934.

Democratic primary

The Democratic primary took place on September 11, 1934. Incumbent governor Benjamin Baker Moeur, who was elected to his first term over then-incumbent governor George W. P. Hunt in 1932 (whom Mouer defeated in the Democratic primary), was opposed in the primary again by Hunt, as well as former judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court Rawghlie Clement Stanford and State Senator James Minotto.[1] This Democratic primary was interesting in that it included the current governor, a former governor, and a future governor.

This was former governor George W. P. Hunt's final run for Governor of Arizona, as he died later that year, on December 24, 1934.[2]

Candidates

• Benjamin Baker Moeur, incumbent governor
• George W. P. Hunt, former governor, former ambassador to Siam
• Rawghlie Clement Stanford, former judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court
• James Minotto, state senator

Results

Democratic primary results[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Benjamin Baker Moeur	34,792	36.18%
	Democratic	Rawghlie Clement Stanford	29,088	30.24%
	Democratic	George W. P. Hunt	27,849	28.96%
	Democratic	James Minotto	4,448	4.63%
Total votes			96,177	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

• Thomas Maddock, Arizona State Highway Engineer, former Arizona Republican Party Chair, State Legislator

General election

Arizona gubernatorial election, 1934[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Benjamin Baker Moeur	61,355	59.65%
	Republican	Thomas Maddock	39,242	38.15%
	Socialist	Lawrence McGivern	1,884	1.83%
	Communist	Clay Naff	374	0.36%
Majority			22,113	21.50%
Turnout			102,855
	Democratic gain from Republican		Swing

References

1. http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=515177
2. "G. W. P. Hunt Dies; Leader in Arizona". New York Times. December 25, 1934. p. 23.
3. http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=515177
4. http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=261763

Bibliography

• Goff, John S. (1973). George The Fifth and Bibliographical and Biographical Notes (ed.). George W. P. Hunt and his Arizona. Phoenix: Socio-Technical Publications. pp. 159, 171–177, 273–277.